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Instacart Connects Retailers to Small Business Owners with Launch of Instacart Business

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Instacart will expand its delivery capabilities beyond the consumer space with the launch of Instacart Business, a B2B service aimed at helping small businesses. Instacart Business also will cover office supplies currently offered by Instacart, such as paper and pens. and Canada.

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How Walmart is Helping Small Businesses ‘Stay in Stock and in Control’

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Now the company has set its sights on becoming the go-to resource for all the other businesses in the neighborhood as well with its new Walmart Business offering. Retail TouchPoints (RTP): Walmart isn’t the only large retailer that has turned its attention to small businesses recently.

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Shopify Invests in Wholesale Marketplace Faire, Expands Reach into B2B Ecommerce

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Shopify has taken a stake in the B2B retail marketplace Faire and is establishing Faire as the recommended wholesale marketplace for its millions of global merchants through a deeper integration between the two platforms. The size of Shopify’s stake in Faire was not disclosed.

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Alibaba Supply Chain Exec Recommends Futureproofing with AI, Blockchain and Crowdsourcing

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As the Head of Supply Chain for Alibaba ‘s North America B2B business, Yikun Shao is right in the thick of it. For 15 years he worked as a business and trade consultant for PwC , helping multinational corporations navigate the intricacies of customs, international trade and the global supply chain.

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33 best small business ideas to make money in 2023

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Reading Time: 17 minutes Do you want to start a business but don’t know where to start? This article highlights the best small business ideas you can use to start your new venture. In this article, we’ll share the best small business ideas you can use to kick-start your entrepreneurial journey and achieve your personal goals.

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Walmart Business Launches New Holiday Tools for SMBs

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Walmart Business has spent the last year building out its solutions and services for SMB customers, including a dedicated membership offering and tailored app experience. Now Walmart is helping small businesses prepare for holiday office celebrations.

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What to Expect in 2022: 3 Strategies That Should be Top of Mind for Retailers 

Retail TouchPoints

In conversations with retailers, technology partners and industry veterans in my network, several points have stood out. One area of investment by retailers is a shift to buy online, pick up in-store (BOPIS), which was called “table stakes” by one retailer insider I talked with. Alternative Supply Chain Options.